One-coat surface-finish.



UITEETATEte" iPidiTEh GUSTAVE DOSSELMAN AND JAMES S. MOTTER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS TO ADAMS AND ELTING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ELLINOIS.

A ucaa aies January 27, 1905. Serial in. stages.

To all whom it incy concern."

Be it knownthat We, GUSTAVE DOSSELMAN and JAMES S. MOTTER, citizens of the United State -"residing at Chicago, county of Cook, Stateoilllinois, have inventeda certain new and useful Im rovrnent One-Coat SurfacaFinish, and full, clear, and exact descri tion of the same such as will enable others s filed in the art tc? which it pertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates in general to compositions of matter for finishing surfaces, and more particularly to a composition a single coat of which will )roduce-uponfthe treated surface the desire finish. I

In order to im art to a surface such finish as mahogany, F emish oak, weathered oak," polden oak, or any other desired finish, it has ieretofore been customaryv to subject the Wood to a series of treatments comprising staining the surface the desired color, scraping the surface, applying shellac and rubbing down the surface, and finally applying wax or varnish.

The primary object of our invention is to provide a composition of matter consisting of such ingredients that a single coat thereoi applied to a surface will impart thereto the desired finish, thereby reducing the labor and expense incident to the several steps constitut'lng the usual treatment in producing the finish.

A further object of our invention is to rovide a composition of matter which Wil be simple in manufacture,- inexpensive in cost, an which may be readily applied to asurface and which will produce thereon an attractive and durable finish.

Our invention generally described is a composition of niatter coinposed of a Woodpenetrating hydro-carbon, such as toluol, solvent naphtha, or benzol, a coloring ingredient soluble only in oil, a hard wax such as carnauba wax, and'a solvent such as turpentine for the wax.

In carrying out our invention We have found in practice that a composition of matter consisting of toluol, anilin or other coloring matter, carnauba Wax, and turpentine, when applied to a surface imparts thereto an attractive appearance andat the same time covers the same with a durable coatin While any desired relative proport on of Specification oi Le'ttere Patent.

declare the following to be a added ,tine. The dissolved Wax and coloring matnaphtha, the latter mixed the ingredients may be used, We have found- ONE-GOAT SURFACE-FINISH.

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in practice that excellent results may be obtained by using 32 gallons of toluol, 5 gallons of Mississippi or other turpentine, 6 pounds of carnauba Wax, and colorinv matter of such quantity as to produce the desired character of finish. a

Our improved composition may be manufactured by first placingthe carnauba Wax in suiiicient turpentine to dissolve the same when heated to approximately 212 degrees Theanilin or -other'coloring matter is to the Wax dissolved in the turpen ter is then added to the toluol or solvent raving been previously heated to such a degree, for instance 150 degrees if, that the Wax Will not be chilled and thereby precipitated when added to the toluol. The composition is then thoroughly by agitationin any'suitable stirring a'p aratus.v

i sphalturn is preferably added to the as uol prior to the mixin therein of the dissolved Wax. The asphaltum gives to the composition a reddish rown color and to gethcr with the anilin or other coloring matter imparts to the mixture the desired color. In lieu of asphaltuin or gilsonite, black Japan, coal tar,. or other black gums or blaclr varnish, may be used.

We preferably use toluol as it is the most penetrating of any of the hydro carbons and renders the color of the finish permanent. We may, however, use instead of toluol other Wood-penetrating hydro-carbons such as benzol or dead oil, the latter being a second or third run from the distillation of coal tar. The toluol or equivalent thins the wax so that it may be readily spread over the surface and also drives the dye into the Wood leaving the wax on the surface. In lieu of anilin, pigments or dyes soluble in oil only, of any suitable character and color may be used, or the finish may be compounded Without including therein either the aspheltum or any coloring matter. 7

While We preferably usecarnauba Wax, yet bees Wax, Japan wax, parafiin, suliurliardened wax, or in fact any other wax, may be 0m loyed. The Wax serves as a drying agent an also gives a soft velvet iinishto the treated surface.

While the Wax is preferably dissolved in turpentine, yet'it may be, if desired, dissolved rectly in the toluol is that if the latter is heated sufliciently to dissolve the Wax an extremely offensive odor is developed. Other processes of compounding the corn osition may be followed, but the manner manufacturing the finish as above described has, been found in practice to be the preferable? A single coat of a composition of matter comprising the ingredients above specified or their equivalents applied to a surface duces a finish thereon which is not injure by either steam or water, and which by incorporating therein suitable coloring matter ma be made. to resemble black or brownFl'emis oak; mahogany; brown or gray Weathered oak; golden oak; or any other finish desired.

7 We do notof course wish to limit ourselves either to the particular ingredients specified, nor to the proportions of the ingredients, but desire to cover a composition of matter containing equivalents for the various specified ingredients and in any relative proportions which may be found suitable for the various different surfaces to which our invention may be applied.

Having now fully described our invention,

the wax, a coloring ingredient, and asphal tum. x

I 3. A compositionof'matter for finishing. surfaces contalnlng toluol, carnauba wax, and

a solvent for the wax.

4. AEo'mposition of matter for finishing surfaces containing toluol, wax, and tin-- pentine.

5 A composition of inatter for finishing surfaces containing toluol, carnauba wax, a

solvent for the wax, and a coloring ingredient. 6. A composition of matter or finishing surfaces containing. toluol, wax, turpentine,'a

coloring ingredient, and asphaltum.

, In testimony whereof, we sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

GUSTAVE DOSSELMAN. JAMES s. MOPIER.

Y Witnesses:

Gno. L. WILKINSON, C. A. MULLEN; 

